# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220103440018` · 12/02/2010 · Mountain Edge Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Douglas M  Epling
- **Operator:** Mountain Edge Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4609150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609150)
## Narrative

Employee was carrying an Idler Bearing for a shuttlecar out to set it down on the mantrip.  As he set it down, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*